Mindfulness in Schools Project
For the flourishing of young minds
Name: Elisa Irwin Role: Class teacher Type of educational setting: two form Primary School with an ASD provision Location: Orpington, Kent Age range of students: 7-year groups 5-11 years No. students: 428 Percentage Pupil premium: 34% Percentage SEND/SEMH: 19% Number of staff trained to teach mindfulness: Just me Our school is part of the Clarion […]
Elinor Brown explores how mindfulness can support us through change, the Bridges Transition Model and a practice for being present as we move between day-to-day activities. The first of a series of blogs looking at mindfulness and wellbeing through the rhythms of the school year. “Transition is not just a nice way to say change. […]
On Thursday 14th January 2021 we hosted the third of our ‘Inviting the Experts…’ series of webinars. This is a series of CPD sessions which we have set up recognising the incredible work that is going on in schools right now in particularly challenging circumstances and the need for school staff to have access to […]
On Tuesday 1st December 2020 we hosted the second of our ‘Inviting the Experts…’ series of webinars. This is a series of CPD sessions which we have set up recognising the incredible work that is going on in schools right now in particularly challenging circumstances and the need for school staff to have access to […]
by Sarah Ingram A few weeks ago I was waiting for a lift from a colleague who was still in a meeting. The receptionist noticed that I had been there for a while and asked me if I wanted something to read whilst I waited. I told her no, thanks, I was quite happy just […]
Father to two sons, our lovely supporter Gino Brand commits to raising money for MiSP, aiming to complete an event each year to promote donations to our A Million Minds Matter appeal. Gino has his own personal reasons for raising money for our charity which he told us about: “I have two wonderful sons of […]